There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Gulfport by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane GNV - GPT
5h 7m$94–452Drive 458.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Gulfportcar 458.7 mi
7h 43m$84–121Bus
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
13h 26m$94–139Bus to Orlando, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane MCO - GPT
5h 27m$158–712Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane JAX - GPT
8h 6m$99–450Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Mobile Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane GNV - MOB
- Take the bus from Grand Bay to Gulfportbus
8h 15m$152–492Bus to Tampa, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane TPA - GPT
7h 36m$134–518Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
15h 45m$108–172
Gainesville to Gulfport by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Gulfport is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Gulfport is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $90 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Gulfport. However, there are services departing from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr and arriving at Gulfport Transit Center via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee, Mobile Bus Station and Biloxi Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
The distance between Gainesville and Gulfport is 423 miles. The road distance is 461.4 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Gulfport without a car is to bus which takes 13h 26m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Gainesville to Gulfport, including transfers.
Gainesville to Gulfport bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Gulfport is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $90 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 13h 26m.
Gainesville to Gulfport bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field station.
Gulfport is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 2:14 AM in Gainesville and 1:14 AM in Gulfport.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Gulfport, MS, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Gulfport Transit Center via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee, Mobile Bus Station, and Biloxi Transit Center in around 13h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Orlando to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Jacksonville to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Tampa to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Jacksonville to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Orlando to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Tampa to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- RedCoach
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Grand Bay to Gulfport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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